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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.23, 27,527.88 and 5,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.23, 27,527.88 and 5,202.56 is: 7,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.23 : 27,527.88 = 5,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.23/27,527.88 = 5,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.23x = 27,527.88 × 5,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.23x = 143,215,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,215,535.70/18,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.14

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